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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.18, 22,828.23 and 9,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.18, 22,828.23 and 9,468.60 is: 13,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.18 : 22,828.23 = 9,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.18/22,828.23 = 9,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.18x = 22,828.23 × 9,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.18x = 216,151,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,151,378.58/16,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.68

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